We are so thrilled with our cheap investment that I can't wait to show you! So, here is the grand finale! Please let us know what you think!
Friday, February 26, 2010
DIY: End Table Reveal
We are so thrilled with our cheap investment that I can't wait to show you! So, here is the grand finale! Please let us know what you think!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Bull's Eye for Tar-jet!
Last but defiantly not least! Glass votive! Big deals come in small sizes right? Something like that...Anywho, Josh and I love candles we always have them lighting up the crib in the evening. When I saw these beauties for only .99 cents I almost had a heart attack! I snatched two of them and gleefully skipped to my car, not really but I wanted too!
When you guys are browsing Tar-jet or any other great store do you find items that literally make your heart leap for joy? What are they and most importantly where are they? Please share!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Is my laundry room safe?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
DIY: Staining an End Table
Friday, February 19, 2010
What's yours' really isn't mine.
1. Our coat rack- J distinctly uses one side and I distinctly use the other. Funny? Btw, see J's new hat? V-day present!
2. Towels-J uses white, I use tan. We decided this was a better match because I have make-up residue on my face when I get out of the shower. Hence, no make-up stains on our soft, white towels. (J loves them) Side note: J and I are totally cool with this staying a personal use only thing. Using the same towel, not our style.
3. Coffee Table Books- Mine, can you guess it? The Visual Miscellaneum is mix and match of random facts, charts, maps, numbers, recipes, etc. designed by a graphic designer in a new, often times funny and interesting way. Josh? His book is the 50th Anniversary of Sports Illustrated, which actually was a gift from me, should of got an Anne Levobitz book...just kidding! Maybe...Thursday, February 18, 2010
Kitchen Joy
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Order By Numbers: What's under the kitchen sink?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Order by Numbers: Kitchen
Well when we made the big move into our little abode we had to make organizing a major priority. Before we moved in J brought me to see our apartment, I took a mental picture and with that mental picture I knew exactly where everything was going to go. I'm a proud weirdo. Ok, so I took an inventory of how many plates, bowls, cups, mugs, pots and pans, appliances and Tupperware we were going to be moving into this itsy bitsy kitchen. I'm no know-it-all when it comes to organizing or marriage, but I figured I'd share an inside look on what worked for us and maybe it could help you out if you ever get to a big, organization, rock in the road.
1. When J and I got back from the honeymoon one of our first quests was heading out to by groceries, we realized we really had no space for the food we were going to buy. I had an idea that I thought would work and it did, thank goodness! We bought these two silver beverage buckets at Tar-jet to store food. The buckets have been really helpful; especially for food we do not eat everyday. Hint: J and I were in Home Depot the other day during the Presidents Day Sale and they had these buckets for waaaaay cheaper than Tar-jet...wish we would've know, but now you do!
2. This is a cabinet that holds a lot of extra needs. For example, when J and I got our spice rack we were lacking Garlic Salt so we store our small shaker up top, in the "we don't use this a lot cabinet". There is also tea bags, extra coffee, our Hamburger Helper stash, and some Bisquick.
3. The upper cabinets above the sink has one shelf, the bottom shelf holds all of our smaller appliances. Small crock-pot, food processor, some things the hubs can grill a chicken with and at the very end is my Tupperware holder (as seen on TV!). Three different sizes of Tupperware all sit on the same spinner, makes for easy storage and use! On the top shelf we have more Tupperware and our Pyrex dishes.
4. These canisters were bought on the cheap at Wally World. We needed something for sugar, coffee, and flour. We bought these and they work great for storing and keeping all the goodness fresh. Plus, I can actually grab them pretty easily...just a little stretch.
5. Holds all of J's grilling utensils, he was given so many! I'm so happy for spring to come so Bobby Fillet, a.k.a Josh, can get to work!
6. Kitchen Sink Cabinet...cleaning supplies! I'm a nerd whose obsessed with cleaning supplies! I store them all, neatly, here. But, the cabinet runs into the cabinet next to it, so #6 also holds large platters, pitchers, cutting boards and our French press (thanks mom!)
7. A newly installed towel rack! Thanks hubs! Bonus: J and I got a Macy's gift card as a wedding gift and we couldn't be more thankful! Yesterday, we went to the Macy's President's Day Sale and I got a pack of Martha Stewart kitchen towels and a fondue pot with forks! J got a potato masher and some manly glasses (set of 4). We were super stoked!
8. I am thankful for this cabinet! It goes very deep! So deep in fact that it holds all of our pots and pans, our large crock pot, 2 baking dishes and our toaster. Thankfulness can come from anywhere right?
9. Silverware and cooking utensils
10. The good thing about J and mine dishes is that they are extremely storage friendly. The plates stack tightly and the bowls stack...nicely. We could fit all of our plates (salad and dinner) and bowls (soup and salad) in this cabinet.
11. Serving dishes, bowls, platters, etc.
12. Misc. items: Oven mitt, lighter, small hammer, tape
13. Cooking utensils: Measuring cups, spoons, whisk and our new masher call this drawer home.
14. Baking sheets and pans
15. We were blesses with a few beautiful glass pieces, I wanted them to have a safe home. This cabinet is the most out of the way and the least handy. It made sense to put the items that we might not use all the time, but treasure, in these cabinets.
16. Number 15 extended.
Needless to say, everything is in it's place. Whew, thanks goodness!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Inspired by linen spray?
- Paper: Free! One of my sketch pads left over from college
- Pens: Free! Left over from my on-going Sharpie obsession
- Frame: $9.99 from Tar-jet
- Grand total: $10.73...technicall it was free, Target gift card, yay!
Josh really liked it, which I was glad. He thought it looked like the label for a beer bottling company, so if we ever decide to bottle our own beer we will use this as our stamp. I don't see that being on the horizon, but you never know.
Cheap art, gotta love it!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
"That's why they call me Frenchie!"
As you can see here, we have pics from our honeymoon, a list of fish names (which...btw, we still don't have the part for our fish tank...what's going on BabyOrb?) and my Carnival card. I think these add a fun, little whim to our kitchen.
Here are our little frenchies in their fullness. They really do add to our kitchen and they make for some really interesting things to look at while I'm stirring Hamburger Helper!